Reiser's Tyrannulet
A species of Short-billed Tyrannulets Scientific name : Phyllomyias reiseri Genus : Short-billed Tyrannulets
Reiser's Tyrannulet, A species of Short-billed Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Phyllomyias reiseri
Genus: Short-billed Tyrannulets
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Description General Info
Description
Reiser's tyrannulet (Phyllomyias reiseri) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in central Brazil and northern Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Reiser's Tyrannulet primarily forages in canopy and forest edges. Consumes various insects found in dry to semi-deciduous forest trees. Exhibits unique adaptations for tree-top feeding.
Habitat
Reiser's Tyrannulet primarily inhabits tropical dry forests and gallery forests. These environments are typically characterized by warm temperatures and distinct dry and wet seasons, with gallery forests often located along rivers or wetlands within these dry forest areas. The emphasis of reiser's Tyrannulet's habitat is on regions that experience a cyclical climatic pattern that includes a season with significantly reduced rainfall.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Short-billed Tyrannulets Species
Reiser's Tyrannulet